Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9428, Otis Ensign, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Ensign, Otis Hannah
N. 9428
BLK 6421-160-55
CONTENTS

No. 496 New York
Otis Ensign
of Chautauqua in the State of N. York who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Miles of the Regt. commanded by Col. Phelps in the Cont. line for Full Term
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Sep. 1833 and due to J. Houghton Fredonia
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending A pr 34 40 $240
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Asst June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. Estlin Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1, Page 55

p. 131
New York. J. A. Dannah Ensign, widow of Con n P tis , Ensign who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. dollars 00. cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 4 th October 18.
Certificate of Pension issued 5 th day of April 1856 and sent to
J. A. Bowen Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 15. Vol. Y

State's Attorney New York NY Private Gift Court Revolutionary War NY 32-20496
NY 32-20496 Boston 160 ac's Sept 19/55 Dodge
160 ac's
160 ac's Boston
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Otis Ensign, a } Revolutionary Soldier }
Jacob Houghton, of Fredonia, Chautauqua Co. N. Y.
Agent for Applicant.

State of New York - } Chautauqua County } ss.
Otis Ensign, the Applicant for a Pension, named in the annexed papers, being duly sworn deposes and says, that since he left New Hartford in Connecticut he has resided at Stillwater, Schaghticoke, Charlton & Sidney, all in the State of New York, and is now a resident of the town of Sheridan, Chautauqua County, N.Y. as stated in his Declaration annexed - That he was seventy one years of age last February, as he was informed by his father & mother, and believes - but he has never had any Record of his age, nor has he ever seen any record thereof. He has however been informed & believes, that there is a Record of his age either in the Office of the town Clerk, or Church Clerk in New Hartford aforesaid, but in which he does not know -
And this Deponent further says that he cannot answer more particularly, except as to his last enlistment mentioned in his said annexed Declaration, which took place on the 9 th April, 1782 - He recollects the time of this enlistment, from the circumstance, that his Grand father, Eliphalet Ensign, who was a man of property, objected to this Deponent's going into the service, alleging that this Deponent had served as much as he ought to - and said if this Deponent did again go into service, he would alter his will, & disinherit this Deponent - He did so - and this Deponent, in consequence thereof, never received any thing from his Grand father's Estate - He recollects that under his last enlistment (in 1782) when the Army lay at first Van Plank's Point, he was employed from the last of September or first part of October in that year, until the first part of December following, in loading Vipers with wood, to be carried from Van Plank's Point to West Point - That he then went back to Newburgh & cut wood till the last of December - and then went back to Col. Swift's Regiment in the Highlands, where he was discharged about the first of January, 1783, as mentioned in his said Declaration annexed -
And he says that he did serve at least two years & 4½ months (that is 28½ months as mentioned in his said Declaration), but he cannot be more particular in his statement -
Subscribed & sworn to before me } the 13 th day of May, 1833 }
Otis Ensign
Jacob Houghton, One of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Chautauqua, in the State of New York,

State of New York - Chautauqua County } ss
I, Otis Ensign, before named, do hereby further testify and say, that I am well known to the persons hereafter named, all none of whom reside more than two or three miles from me, who can testify as to my character for truth and veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution, viz. - Doctor Orris Crosby, Elected President of the Revolution, Vice President, Zattus Cushing late first Judge of said County, Rev. Joy Handy, Gen. Linnitt Barker, Gen. Elijah Risley Junr., Orrin M c Clus, Esq. late P. M. Fredonia, at and many other respectable men -
Dated May 21. 1833 -
Otis Ensign
Sworn before me } May 21 st 1833 }
Jacob Houghton, Justice of the peace above named
State of New York } ss Chautauqua County }
I the subscriber Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chautauqua in said State do hereby
Certify that the annexed proceedings in the case of Otis Ensign an applicant for a pension did take place on the 12 th day of October 1832 as therein stated and was duly attested by my signature & the seal of said Court, as by reference to the same will appear. And I do further certify that Jacob Houghton Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit of the said Otis Ensign purports to have been taken was on the 13 th & 21 st days of May instant & now is a Justice of the Peace of said County duly appointed, commissioned and sworn & acting as such. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jacob Houghton and verily believe that his signature subscribed to the said Affidavits is genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in said County this twenty first day of May in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
James B. Denny Clerk

Otis Ensign, a Revolutionary Soldier }
— 143 P. 2.
— Allowed
— Jacob Houghton, of Fredonia Chautauqua Co. N.Y. Agent for Applicant
Passed

State of New York - } Chautauqua County } ss }
On this twelfth day of October, 1832, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York, Otis Ensign , aged seventy years, born at New Hartford, Connecticut, now a resident of the town of Sheridan in the County of Chautauqua aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his Oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, & served as herein stated -
In the spring of 1779, at New Hartford aforesaid, he enlisted for one year, into the company of Capt. Mills in Col. Phelps' Regiment of the Connecticut Militia, and was at White Plains - then to West Point and worked on the fort, and then marched to Horse Neck, where he was discharged by Capt. Mills, before his time was out, in February 1780, having then served about 10\frac{1}{2} months - whilst at West Point he assisted in taking up and laying down the chain across the North River -
In May 1780, at New Hartford aforesaid, he enlisted to serve until the first day of January, 1781, under Capt. Mills, and soon after went into the company of Capt. David Strong, in Col. Swift's Regiment, in the Brigade commanded by Genl. Huntington - He was during this tour principally in New Jersey, and was discharged about 4\frac{1}{2} miles above West Point, on the opposite side of the North River, about the middle of January, 1781 having then served at least 7\frac{1}{2} months - He assisted in raising the chain running across the River -
In June 1781, at New Hartford aforesaid, he volunteered under Capt. Gideon in Col. Austin's Regiment, & served one month & was discharged at Horse Neck - and then volunteered and served one month in Capt. Flower's company, according to his resolution, in the same Regiment,

and was discharged at Hornbrook - During these two months, he was on duty a great part of the time, & was in several skirmishes with Delancey's Corps -
On the 9 th of April, 1782, at New Hartford aforesaid, he again enlisted to serve till the first of January, 1783, and went into the Company of Capt. David Strong, Col. Swift's Regiment & Gen. Huntington's Brigade, & was was discharged about the first of January, 1783, about 47 1/2 Miles above West point, on the opposite side of the River, having then served 8 2/3 months, under the last enlistment - He assisted in putting down the chain in the River -
He also says that he was one of the Guard when Major Andre was hung, in 1780 -
And he says that he served in all 28 1/2 months at least -
And he says that he has no Documentary evidence of his services, having lost his Discharges; and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, whom who can testify to his services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State -
Otis Ensign
Sworn to, & subscribed in open Court the day & year first aforesaid James Blossy Clerk
We Griffin Swift a Clergyman, residing in the town of Sheridan - in the County of Chautauque, N.Y. and Chauncy Tucker residing in Pomfret - in said County, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Otis Ensign, who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion - Sworn & subscribed, the day 3 of year first aforesaid
Griffin Swift Chauncy Tucker
James Blossy Clerk

To the Interrogatory - Did you ever receive a Discharge the above applicant answers -
That he received two discharges. one both signed by Col. Swift, & that he has lost the same, & cannot produce them -
Otis Ensign
Allowed
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states - And the said Court further Certify that it appears to them, that Griffin Swift, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Sheridan, Chautauque County, N.Y. and that Chauncy Tucker, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Pompeit in said County, & is a credible person - and that their statement is entitled to Credit -
I James B. Lowry, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauque, N.Y. do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the Otis Ensign for a Pension - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office, this 12 th day of October, 1832.
James B. Lowry Clerk

No. 13629
Bounty Land
Claim of Otis Ensign
March 3. 1855. 4
Revolutionary war
Filed by Sayles J. Bourn Washington

State of New York Chautauqua County ss.
On this 30th day of March A.D. 1855. Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace, within and for the County & State aforesaid. Otis Emson, aged ninety three years of age on the 18th day of Sept. 1855, a resident of the town of Sheldahl Portland County State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, says, according to Law, declares that he is the identical Otis Emson, who was a private in the Company, Com- manded by Captain D. Strong in the Second Regiment of Connecticut Militia, Commanded by General Swift in the Revolutionary War. Between the Government of Great Britain and her American Colonies commonly called The Revolutionary War. That he enlisted at Litchfield in the State of Connecticut on or about the day of A.D. 177 for an indefinite term and continued in actual service for the term of five years and was honorably discharged at West Point on the or
about the day of A.D. 17. This deponent further says, that he cannot now, on account of feebleness, inform with certainty of the date of his enlistment or discharge. That upon his application for pension, now on file in the Pension Office for the same. And the deponent further says,
That, some few months before the 16th day of September A.D. 1833 he made application to be inscribed on the pension rolls of the United States, for the services rendered as

aforesaid. according to the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. and that on the 16 th day of September A.D. 1832 1833. he was inscribed on the pension rolls in pursuance of said application and was granted a pension of fifty Dollars a year payable on the 2 nd day of March & the 4 th day of September of each and every year. That such certificate was recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C. Vol. 4. Page 55 by "Geo. C. Roberts Clerk"
He makes this declaration for the purpose and this deponent now refers to his said application now on file in the Pension Office at Washington for proof his claim as set forth.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the twenty Land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855. He also declares that he has not received a Warrant for twenty Land under this or any other former act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor
Sworn to before me March 30 th A.D. 1855 Justis Ensign Justice of the peace Ebenezer Harris State of New York Chautauqua County ss. We Nathanial Greene recorded and John B. Burr both

residents of the town of Sheridan County & State of New York. and. upon oath do declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Otto Ensign. in our presence. and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. Nathaniel Greene
Sworn to before me this 28th day of March A.D. 1855
Ebenezer Harris, Justice of the Peace
The foregoing declaration of Otto Ensign and the affidavit of Nathaniel Greene before me this 28th day of March A.D. 1855. were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; and the claimant is the person he represents himself to be. and that I have no interest in the claim for
State of New-York, } ss. Chautauqua County Clerk's Office.
I hereby Certify that Ebenezer Harris , Esq., whose name is subscribed to the instrument hereto annexed, was, on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to administer Oaths and Affirmations. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that such signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, this 4th day of April A. D., 1855.
R. C. Green Clerk.

residents of the town of Meriden County of State of Ohio and. upon oath do declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Otis Emmons. in our presence. and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he and from a long familiar acquaintance as neighbors. that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Mathaniel Greene Jas. B. Burr
Sworn to and acknowledged before me March 30th A.D. 1855
Ebenezer Harris justice of the peace
The foregoing declaration of Otis Emmons and the affidavit of Mathaniel Greene Jas. B. Burr. were sworn to and acknowledged before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; and the claimant is the person he represents himself to be. and that I have no interest in this claim for bounty land
Ebenezer Harris
justice of the peace in & for Clermont County.

Rev. Pension
Act Feb'y 3 1853
Hannah Ensign ms wid Ots
Original Claim
Triplet
J. J. Bowd atq Present

State of New York County of Chautauqua ss.
On this 31 st — day of January — A.D. 1856 before me James Mullett, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. personally appeared Hannah Ensign , aged Seventy Seven years, a resident of Sherridan in the County of Chautauqua and State of New York ; who being duly sworn, accor- ding to laws, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That She is the widow of Otis Ensign deceased, who was a private in the Company of Connecticut Militia com- manded by Captain D. Strong , in the regiment commanded by Col. Hermone Swift , in the war of the Revolution. To the best of her information and belief, her husband entered the service at Litchfield in the State of Connecticut , about the day of  177  for the term of  and continued in actual service in said war, for the term of 
and was honorably discharged at Westpoint on the and for a more definite statement of his service he refers to his deduction paying on file in the pension office  at Washington That her said
husband was a pensioner of the United States, under an act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That his certificate of pension is dated the 26 th day of September A.D. 1833, which was recorded in the Pension Office in Book C. Vol. 4, Page 55, by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, at the rate of Eighty dollars, per annum, which was paid to him at the agency in New York.
She further states that she was married to the said Otis Ensign , in the town of Pomfret , Chautauqua County N.Y. on the 18 th day of December

A.D. 1846 : by one Rev. Almond Barrall - and that her name before her marriage was Hannah Dickinson: that her said husband died at the town of Sheridan, in the County of Chenango N.Y. on the 4 th day of October A.D. 1833. That she was not married when prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated, and she further states that there is no public record of her marriage and that there is to her knowledge no private record of her marriage. which is a family Bible in the custody of the said Ensign
That she cannot file herewith his certificate of discharge for the reason that he filed it with his application for a pension as a private.
She hereby appoints Sayles S. Brown her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitute, to prosecute this her claim for a pension, to receive the certificate when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witnessed in the presence of George Barker Medenbach, Clerk H. Dickinson her Ensign mark
Sworn and Subscribed to before James Mallett one of the justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York at my Chamber in the village of Andover, Chen- ango County N.Y. the day and year aforesaid. I hereby certify that I know the said Hannah Ensign Dickinson, and I believe her to be as above stated, and that she is of the age above stated, and further that

I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise. And I herby further certify that the said Hannah Ensign Dickinson is an old Lady, from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court and make this her declaration therein. and that there is no Court wherein the said claimant could appear and make the declaration without going the distance of twenty Miles.
Ja: Mullett a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
State of New York Chautauqua County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that James Mullett Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above Jurat & Certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Supreme Court of the said State of New York, (the same being a Court of record) and authorized by law to administer oaths, & affirmations, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and truly believe that such signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name as Clerk of said Court & County & affixed the Seal of said County this 9 th day of February A. D. 1857.
J. B. Davis Clerk

State of New York Chautauqua County ss. On this 31 st day of January A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County. Rasselas Dickinson — and Sarah Consign Dickinson who are well known to me and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are such well acquainted with the said Hannah Ensign named in the annexed declaration, as applicants for a pension that they have known her for twenty five years last past. That they were well acquainted with Otho Ensign her late husband, in his life time & forty five years prior to his death. That they were present at the marriage of the said Otho Ensign with the said Hannah Ensign the said applicants. That the same took place at the House of this deponent Rasselas Dickinson, in the village of Fredonia N.Y. on the 18 th day of December A.D. 1846 — and the marriage ceremony was performed by one Almond Barnell — a minister of the gospel of the Baptist — profession. and from thence until the death of the said Otho Ensign, they lived and cohabited together as man & wife. and that these deponents never heard that the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned.
That the said Otho Ensign died on the 4 th day of September  October 1857, at the town of Sheridan in said County, and that these deponents attended the funeral of the said Otho Ensign — and the said Hannah Ensign has been since the death of the said Otho Ensign and still is separated from his widow which these deponents believe to be the fact, That she has never married since her husband's death.

and is still his widow and that her husband was the identical man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration above; and further, that they were present and saw Hannah Ensign execute the foregoing affidavit by signing her name thereto to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law and that they, the said deponents, do reside in the county aforesaid.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 31 st day of Jan'y. 1856
Witness:
Nelson Gorham
Rachel Dickinson
State of New York, } ss. Chautauque County Clerk's Office, }
I hereby Certify that Nelson Gorham Esq., whose name is subscribed to the instrument hereto annexed, was, on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to administer Oaths and Affirmations. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that such signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, this 9 th day of February A. D., 1856.
B. Davis Dep. Clerk.

14362
Ats Ensign N.Y.
Enl. June 21 1780
Dec Dec 16. 1780
on Rols 13 mo. 12 day
Admitted Private 2 years
5-16-17
May 5 th 1839
P. 373
Jacob Houghton
Tadoussac. Chautauqua
N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Otis Ensign County of Chautauqua in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 70.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1779 Spring about 10 1/2 " Private. Gen. Capt. Mills, Col. Phelps   do. 1780 May at least 7 1/2 " do. Capt. Mills, Capt. David Strong   Vol. 1781 June " 1 " do. Col. Swift, Genl. Huntington   do. — " 1 " do. Capt. Gideon, Col. Austin   Enlisted 1782 9th April " 8 2/3 " do. Capt. Flower, Col. Austin   He says, "that he served in all 28 1/2 months at least," " " " do. Capt. D. Strong, Col. Swift, Genl. Huntington  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Hartford, Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the seal as required. 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
100 days 5. 22 7. 20 13. 12 10 2 25
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. March 7, 1833.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 9428
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Otis Ensign a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring of 1779 10 1/2 mos. Pvt. Mills Phelps Conn.   May 1780 7 1/2 mos. Mills General Swift   David Strong   June 1781 2 mos. Gideon Austin   Glowers   Apr. 9, 1782 8 2/3 mos. Guard David Strong Swift   He was one of the Guard when Major Andre was hung.  
Battles engaged in, several skirmishes with Delancey's Corp.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, V
Date of application for pension, Oct. 12, 1832. His cl. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Sheridan Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Feb. 18, 1762 at New Hartford Conn.
Remarks: died Oct. 4, 1853 - at Sheridan N.Y.
Soldier's Grandfather was Eliphalet Ensign. Soldier married Dec. 18, 1846 in Fredonia*, Chautauqua Co. N.Y. Hannah Dickinson. She was ab. pen. on an application re. Jan'y 31, 1856 while a Resident of Sheridan N.Y. aged 77 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
* Village of Fredonia in Pompey Twp.

Pension Office, April 3. 1836.
The Third Auditor will please certify the date to which within named pensioner was paid - and name of widow, if she received the arrear
Very respectfully, D. Cole Chief Clerk
(Over)
3 d Auditor's Office 4 April 1836.
Sir,
Officer Ensign, N.Y. Act 1832, at $100 per annum, has been paid to 4 Sept 1833. As far as accounts have been received the arrear have not been paid. very Resp ly
P. Minor Esq. Account of Pensions
W. H. Harrison auditor

No. 53629
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 9, 1855-5
This Ensign Capt D. Strong Col Hermon Swift
Rev
Warrant No 6421-160-55
D. F. Bowen Present

6421
New Amis

Brief in the case of Hannah Ensign, widow of Otis Ensign Chautauqua County and State of New York act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of claimant was a pensioner under Act of June 7. 1832 at rate of $80 per annum, and was paid to 4 th September 1853. He died 4 th October 1853, as shown by parcel proof.
Marriage (December 18. 1846) proved by Russell Dickinson and Mary Dickinson, who witnessed the ceremony. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The same witnesses, who are certified to be credible, prove the identity of claimant as the widow of the pensioner - the date of his death, and her present widowhood -
allowance from 4 th October, 1853.
S. J. Bowers Esq. Present Name and residence of Agent
R. D. H. S. Examining Clerk.

No 6312
Hannah Ensign widow of Olis.
New York
Admitted Act Feby 3. 1883 at rate of $80 per annum. commencing October 4, 1853, when husband died.
Husband private of Infantry full term
Pay widow
Certificate to
S. J. Bowen Esq Present

M. E. E. am
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
July 31, 1938
Rev. C. T. Ensign Lakota North Dakota
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9428 , it appears that Otis Ensign was born February 18, 1763, in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not given, but he states that Eliphalet Ensign was his grandfather.
While a resident of New Hartford, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows,-
From the spring of 1779, ten and one-half months in Captain Mills' Company, Colonel Phelps' Regiment, and was discharged in February, 1780.
From May, 1780, seven and one-half months in Captains Mills' and David Strong's Companies, Colonel Heman Swift's Regiment, and was discharged about the middle of January, 1781; during this service he was one of the guard when Major Andre was hanged.
From June, 1781, one month in Captain Gideon's Company, Colonel Austin's Regiment.
From July, 1781, one month in Captain Flowers' Company, Colonel Austin's Regiment, and was in several skirmishes with Delancey's Corps.

He enlisted April 9, 1782, in Captain David Strong's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Regiment, and was discharged about January 1, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, while a resident of Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, where he died October 4, 1855.
Soldier married, December 18, 1846, in Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York. Hannah Dickinson. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 31, 1856, while a resident of Sheridan, New York, aged seventy-seven years.
* * * * *
In order to identify the record of any particular Revolutionary War soldiers surnamed Ensign, as much as possible of the following information is essential in addition to the soldier's full name, - approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev Ser 923 Fifth Stree, Eureka, California, January 30, 1922.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;-
Will you kindly give the record of Otis Ensign in the Revolutionary War.
Otis Ensign served in the Continental Army and at the time of his enlistment resided at Stillwater Albany County, New York, But as he ran away from home to join the American forces his uncle and guardian being a tory it is possible that he may have enlisted from some other locality.
He died in 1855 at which time he resided in Sheridan, Chautauqua county, New York.
I would like to have as complete a ta stement as possible as it is necessary to trace his migration from Rennslear County New York where he settled at the close of the Revolution to his final home in Sheridan on the shores of Lake Erie.
This information is desired for the purpose of obtaining membership in the daughters of the Revolution and in the Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century.
It will be very helpful to have the names of his wife or wives or other beneficiaries.
Thanking you for the information I am Yours truly
Harry L. Neall

War Department Washington
July 12, 1915.
Rev Sec 76
21. 6
I would be very glad of a copy of the 1 st military service, 2 nd , family data and 3 rd personal mention of the Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of Ohio Ensign John Oct 18 1762 at New Hartford probably enlisted as early as 1777 or 79, when, where and was probably in the Conn militia and Continental army, as he was in Col Phelps, and Regt and in Col Austins Regt - His widows maiden name was Hannah Dickson, what was his first wife name?
Thanking you in advance
Miss Cora E. Hoose Westfield N.Y.

M
Irving, N.Y. Oct. 27, 1914. Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Could you give me the record of a Revolutionary soldier, Clist Ensign, buried at Sheridan, New York & drew a pension at that place.
Also the record of one Stephen Bush, a pensioner, buried at Sheridan, N.Y. & a Revolutionary Soldier.
Walter B. Tompkins
Irving
N.Y.
R.F.D. 11

29 J V RECEIVED OCT 13 1902 #6 Bigelow St. Cambridge Mass.
How Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of the military record of Otis Ensign who served in the war of the Revolution and was a pensioner for that service. Any fee for same I will remit on statement of amt.
Very respectfully D. W. Ensign

1 #164 West 5 th . St.,
Erie, Pa., Apr. 28, 1/97.
Hon. H. Clay Evans.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
Will
you please to look over the records and find the name of Otis Ensign , a Revolutionary soldier, who enlisted at Stillwater, N.Y. and served during

the last five years of the war. He drew a pension during his life; he died Oct. 4, 1855.
After his death his widow drew the pension.
We do not know the regiment nor brigade. I've been told he was with Washington at Valley Forge, and other battles, and was one of the guard attending the execution of Major Andre. I desire to join the society of The Daughters of the

American Revolutions, (as does my sister, also) and wish to substantiate our right to join, for we are his great grandchildren.
All the information you can give us, will be thankfully received.
Respectfully yours.
Mary E. Atkins,
#164 West 5th. St.,
Erie, Penn.

9428 Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9428
Hannah Ensign Wid His Ensign Print Rev War
Act: July 30  1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 218
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 14. 1897- History to Miss Mary E. Atkins - 164 West 5 th Street - Erie, Penna.
June 21-1902 D. W. Ensign - Cambridge Mass.
1914 Nov. 3 Hist. to Hattie B. Tompkins. V.L.M.
1915 July 13 Hist. to Core E. Hodges. V.L.M.
1922 Feb. 3 Hist. to Henry L. Neal
1928 July 21, Hist. to Rev. C. J. Ensign - His letter in claim of Eliphalef Ensign A. 12,874 - M. E. E.